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Aloeswood | Ambergris | Black Pepper | Camphor | Cardamon | Cassia | Cinnamon | Clove | Cyperus | ffron | Ginger | Indian leaf | Indian Salt | Lapis Lazuli | Orache | Sa | Sweet Basil | Turbith | Zerumbet

Electuary of Aloeswood of Avicenna
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Aloeswood of Avicenna Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid) Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms and strengthens the Stomach, promotes Digestion Use: 1. Stomach weakness with Cold2. Indigestion, Poor Appetite3. Abdominal Pain from Cold Dose: 1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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ffron | Gold leaves | Native Cinnabar prepared | Pearl, prepared | Red Coral | Sa

Powder of Cinnabar for Vertigo
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder of Cinnabar for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Crato Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stops Wind Use: 1. Specific for Vertigo (and Dizziness)2. also highly regarded for Epilepsy3. can be used for other Wind-Heat diseases affecting the Head Dose: 10–12 grains in Lily of the Valley water Cautions: Caution due to the presence…

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Armenian Earth | Crab Eyes | Dragons Blood | ffron | Frankincense | Mastic | Myrrh | Nutmeg | Sa | Tormentil

Powder for Wounds
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024

Powder for Wounds Pulvis VulnerariusPowder for Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Latin Amount * Armenian Earth Terra Armenius 4 drams ea. Tormentil Potentilla tormentilla 2 drams ea. Mastic Pistacia lentiscus 1⁄2 dram Myrrh Commiphora molmol Frankincense Boswellia sacra Dragon’s Blood Daemonorops draco Crab Eyes Lapis Cancri Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Saffron Crocus sativus…

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Agrimony dried juice | Aniseed | Asarum | Bdellium | Carrot seed | Celery seed | Ceterach | Cinnamon | Costus | Elecampane | ffron | Gum Lacca prepared | Licorice dried juice | Macedonian Parsley seed | Madder | Myrrh | Rhubarb | Sa | Schoenanth | Scordium | Spikenard | Wormwood dried juice

Powder of Madder
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Preparation: Powder Function: Opens Obstructions, clears Heat, resists Poison, moves Blood Use: 1. protects against Plague and Malign Fevers2. promotes Menstruation3. strengthens Stomach and benefits Digestion4. Obstructions of the Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, Stomach Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: Not used during Pregnancy. Modifications: Back…

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Asaroon (Asarum) | Bekh e Kabar (Caper root bark) | ffron | Filfil Siyah (Black Pepper) | Irsa (Orris root) | Long Birthwort | Sambhalu (Agnus Castus) | Sumbul ulmTeeb (Indian Spikenard) | Zafran (Sa | Zarawand Taweel

Troches of Capers Rootbark (Unani)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Troschici de CapparisTroches of Capers Root-bark Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Preparation: Powder and form Troches of 1 dram each with wine boiled down to one quarter. Function: Opens Obstructions, resolves Hardness Use: 1. Hardness and Swelling of the Spleen2. Hardness of other Abdominal organs 3. Also useful for Scrofula…

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Ambergris | Aniseed | Camphor | Citron peel dried | Clove | Deer’s Heart-bone | Dodder of Thyme | ffron | Galangal | Gold leaf | Ivory shavings | Mace | Musk | Nutmeg | Pearls prepared | Sa | Seeds of Clove-Basil | Silver leaf | Storax Calamita | Thyme | Yellow Sandalwood | Zedoary

Powder of Happiness (Letificans)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pulvis Laetificans, or Electuarium Exhilarans Powder of Happiness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Galen is often attributed to be the originator.This version is taken from Nicholas Praepositus * Basil flower was originally ordered** Balsam wood was in the original recipe but was replaced by Sandalwood Preparation: Powder; it was also made into a confection…

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Aloes | Aniseed | Bay berry | Bitter Almond | Black Pepper | Costus | Cyperus | Fenugreek | ffron | Gentian | Honey | Myrrh | Parsley seed | Sa | Storax | Wormwood

Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) * Daphnidon coctarum, as listed in the source text would appear to be cooked Daphne. ‘Cooking’ is a type of preparation often used to lessen toxicity. However, a footnote in the source text says Daphoides sunt lauri…

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Aloe | Black Myrobalan | Chebulic Myrobalan | ffron | Mastic | Sa | Scammony prepared | Yellow Myrobalan

Pills for Migraine (Galen)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pills for Migraine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Preparation: Powder and form a Pill Mass with Fennel juice. Function: Settles Wind, purges the Head, relieves Pain Use: 1. Migraines2. Headaches Dose: 1–2 scruples Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to PILLSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Aloe | Broom fl | Celery seed | Cumin | Feverfew | ffron | Indian Salt | Mugwort | ower | Parsley seed | Sa

Powder for Infertility
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Powder for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Preparation: Powder; mix with 5 oz. of warm Feverfew water; infuse the powders in the water in a warm place until dry; repeat thrice. Then from 1 dram of pill mass, form 6 pills. Function: Use: Clears Heat, moves the Blood and Qi, benefits the Uterus…

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Basil seed | Black Myrobalan | Bugloss root-bark | Celery seed | Cinnamon | Citron peel | Cucumber seed | ffron | Musk | Red Behen | Rose | Sa | Sweet Almond | White Behen | White Poppy seed

Letificans Temperate Electuary
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Letificans Temperate Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Preparation: Powder and with Crystal Sugar, Manna (equal parts), and a little Almond oil, form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi, Calms the Mind and Spirit, Benefits the Heart, promotes Happiness Use: 1. Palpitation2. Sadness or Worry without cause3. Debility from Cold4. Melancholy Dose: 1–2…

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Aniseed | Asarum | Bitter Costus | Cassia Wood | Celery seed | Cinnamon | ffron | fied | Honey clari | Long BirthwortRound Birthwort | Myrrh | Rhubarb | Sa | Schoenanth

Electuary of Costus (Mesue)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Electuary of Costus Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue * Bitter Costus can refer to several plants; possible Inula racemosa. Standard Costus can be used in this case. Another version from Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681): Preparation: Powder the herbs, then mix with the Honey to form an Electuary Function: Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain Use: 1….

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Aloe | Asarabacca | Belleric Myrobalan | Black Myrobalan | Castoreum | Chebulic Myrobalan | Emblic Myrobalan | ffron | Mastic | Rose | Sa | Scammony prepared | White Bryony | Yellow Myrobalan

Arabian Pills (Nicholas)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Pilulae ArabicaeArabian Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Preparation: Powder and with Syrup of Wormwood form Pills Function: Purges all Humors from the Head, Stomach, Spleen, Bowels and Kidneys, especially Melancholy Use: 1. Severe or Chronic Headache2. Migraine3. Dizziness4. Vertigo5. Catarrh6. Pain of the Eyes, poor vision, floaters etc.7. Pain of the…

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